Nightlife Summer Sonic Osaka 2025 Aug 16th - Aug 17th Summer Sonic is a three-day rock festival taking place at the same time in both Tokyo and Osaka.
Unique Nakano Broadway Niek Ceylan Near Shinjuku in Tokyo, Nakano Broadway is a shopping centre full of anime goods, manga and much, much more.
Shinagawa’s Best 8 Sakura Spots Serena Ogawa inexpensive to visit but also often have fewer people than other places in Tokyo... River cherry blossoms Meguro River is a popular cherry blossom spot in Tokyo
Beauty & Spa Bessho Onsen Scott Brause Bessho Onsen in Nagano prefecture is a perfect day trip from Tokyo. Go on a weekday for fresh air and blissful relief from the madding crowds.
Accommodation Dormy Inn Akihabara Peter Sidell As central as central Tokyo can be, Dormy Inn Akihabara is a delightful, affordable business hotel, with a sauna and outdoor rooftop bath.
Activities Pandemic Escape - Glamping at Mother Farm Kotaro Toda Mother Farm, located in the south of Chiba's Boso Peninsula, just over an hour from Tokyo, offers a wide range of glamping facilities.
Activities Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival 2026 Early - Mid May The Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival includes an incredible 150,000 rhododendrons covering an area the size of 10 Tokyo Domes.
